Christian’s Mistake is a novel written by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik and was first published in 1865. The story follows the life of Christian, a young woman who is in love with her cousin Philip. However, when Philip marries another woman, Christian is devastated and makes a hasty decision to marry a man named Robert. As Christian settles into her new life with Robert, she realizes that she has made a grave mistake. Robert is controlling and abusive, and Christian finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage. She longs for the freedom and love she once had with Philip, but she knows that it is impossible to go back.Throughout the novel, Christian struggles with her feelings of guilt and regret for the choices she has made. She also grapples with the societal expectations placed upon women during the Victorian era, which limit their choices and freedoms.Craik’s novel is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the consequences of hasty decisions. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of making thoughtful, informed choices and the dangers of succumbing to societal pressure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.